"And the physical might not be a formality. There has been a lot of talk in the sport that the Red Sox were hesitant to do a long-term deal with Bay because they were concerned about the health of his shoulders."

I hope that's right. If it's true we offered 4/60 then another 6 over 4 years wouldn't seem to be a big deal. Of course it's a lot easier for us to say "what's 6 mil" than it is for those spending the 6 mil. And I must say I thought that (the 4/60) was already pushing the limits of what he's worth. I'm just a bit concerned that we really need 1 more good steady bat.

happy 2010 all. i promise you one world series, to be delivered in approx. 10 months time.

[sidenote: it feels weird saying that, 10 months...the last WS feels so long ago, almost as if the winner was so insignificant i don't remember. oh well, it was probably a tomfoolery of overpaid businessmen, not even a baseball team. not that we're much better but hey, it doesn't appear to me that the sox are quite as bad mercenaries as MFY are. of course, that's just my biased, fan, champagne-induced opinion...i still wonder if BR is reading...

well i guess that about ends my first nonsensical rant of 2010. i promise there will be more to come. no, i guarantee it.

i guess i should close this bracket at some point. good night JOS! happy 2010!]